Sources in Syria report that a convoy of vehicles drove through the city of Sweida in southern Syria, openly displaying support for Israel and for leading Druze spiritual figures.
Vehicles in the convoy carried large images of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alongside portraits of Druze religious leaders Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri and Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif.
The unusual show of solidarity comes amid ongoing unrest in Sweida, where local Druze communities have increasingly challenged the Joulani regime and expressed frustration over Iranian and Hezbollah influence in the region.
The display of Netanyahu’s image—inside Syria and during a period of regional tension—is being viewed as a striking sign of Druze defiance toward Damascus and a symbolic alignment with Israel, which has long maintained discreet channels with Druze communities across the region.
